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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,563.60, 118,073.88 and 47,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,563.60, 118,073.88 and 47,323.50 is: 65,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,563.60 : 118,073.88 = 47,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,563.60/118,073.88 = 47,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,563.60x = 118,073.88 × 47,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,563.60x = 5,587,669,260.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,669,260.18/85,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,304.28

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